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Pet Food Recall - More cat and Dog food pulled from shelves - FDA launches new features fro website. The FDA list of dog and cat food that has been recalled has grown almost daily since it began in mid-March. Over 200 items were added this week from menu foods alone - this time from fears of cross contamination. Late in the week, SmartPak Canine executed a voluntary nationwide recall on all lots of LiveSmart Adult Lamb and Brown Rice food. This product tested positive for presence of melamine.

Pet Food Recall: Cat & Dog Food Pulled, 20M Chickens Barred From Sale

The company is presently investigating the source of the contamination in conjunction with its contract manufacturer, Chenango Valley Pet Food. The LiveSmart Adult Lamb formula does not contain rice protein concentrate nor wheat gluten.

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The Associated Press has reported that on Friday federal officials placed a hold on 20 million chickens raised for market in several states because their feed was mixed with pet food contaminated with melamine. Three government agencies - the USDA, FDA and EPA - are overseeing a risk assessment to determine whether the chickens would pose a threat to human health if eaten, the AP reports. The assessment may be completed as early as Monday.

The 20 million chickens represent a small fraction of the 9 billion chickens raised each year in the United States. Information regarding which states have chicken producers affected by the hold is expected to be announced later.

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Which states have chicken producers affected by the hold will be announced later, USDA spokesman Keith Williams added. State agriculture officials as well as chicken manufacturers were being contacted as the agencies determine the extent of the problem, he said, adding that many farms in several states probably were involved.